The latest official rail passenger numbers from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) of show a mixed picture in the Bristol area, after...
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Category: Services
Fewer trains from Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road to Bristol Parkway – UPDATE
From 15th December 2019 the GWR timetable has changed. The frequency and journey times of the GWR Bristol to London services has improved, but...
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December 2019 Timetable – Now Available
The December 2019 GWR Timetable is now available. Almost all GWR services are affected by this change. Some trains no longer stop at all...
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Severn Beach – improved Sunday service from December
The December 2019 timetable enhancements are largely about the inter-city trains to London but there are some improvements to the service on the Severn...
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Filton Abbey Wood – are the December 2019 timetable changes a problem for commuters?
FOSBR are trying to ascertain if the changes to services between Filton Abbey Wood and Bristol Parkway will detrimentally affect commuters. Is anyone a...
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Pilning Station users up in arms at latest snub by GWR
What is the point of equipping new electric trains with selective door opening if you don’t use it at stations it’s designed for? Electrification...
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Parson Street – the stop for Ashton Gate Stadium
New signage appeared at Parson Street in November 2019 to illustrate the route from Parson Street to Ashton Gate Stadium for football and rugby...
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“Nationally significant” rail scheme on track for Portishead
Getting the train to Bristol is another step closer for people in Portishead. The application for a Development Consent Order for the £116m MetroWest...
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Clean Air Plan
Hopefully many of you will have heard of the government directive to cities to come up with Clean Air plans. Is there any implication...
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